Daitoin

📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 593 Komatsumachi, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

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Hours

9:00–17:00

Fee

—

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Unknown

Pre-written

Available

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About

MountainKitayama

SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school

PrincipalKannon Bosatsu

Founded1397

FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu

HeritageUNESCO World Heritage

Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/

History

The Daitoin Temple, located in Komatsumachi, serves as a beacon of Fudo Myoo's divine power. The fearsome yet compassionate form of the Immovable One has guided countless pilgrims through spiritual darkness. For centuries, this sacred place has remained a refuge for those seeking liberation from worldly suffering.